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Searching for Home
On today's show, a human rights journalist describes the two years she spent documenting the lives of refugees around the world. Then, a new documentary tells the story of three Cambodian-American adults who were deported for crimes they committed as teenagers. Plus, a new novel imagines the life of a political radical who’s been in hiding since the 1970s. And Norman Mailer and his son John Buffalo Mailer compare notes on politics, sex, and morality.
Human Cargo
On this week's edition of Underreported: survival stories from the world’s refugees. In Human Cargo, Caroline Moorehead describes the living conditions she encountered while traveling among refugees for two years. Worldwide, 17 million people are living in limbo. We'll find out why, for many, escaping genocide, political persecution, and sexual violence is only half the battle.
Sentenced Home
"Sentenced Home," a new documentary, examines immigration law through the eyes of three Cambodian-American men. These three men came to America as children when their families fled from the Khmer Rouge. And each committed crimes as teenagers while growing up in projects near Seattle. Now, as adults, they're being deported for those crimes. We'll talk to filmmaker Nicole Newnham, Assistant Federal Public Defender Jay Stansell, and Many Uch--one of the men facing deportation.
Eat the Document
Dana Spiotta's new novel, Eat the Document imagines the life of a woman whose radical politics led to a series of Viet Nam War protests that forced her into hiding for 25 years.
Comparing Notes
27-year-old John Buffalo Mailer asks his 82-year-old father, Norman Mailer, his opinions on everything from politics to sex to morality in The Big Empty.
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National Book Award Winners
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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!
Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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Please Explain: Eco-Labels
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Your broccoli, shampoo, and air conditioner might bear labels declaring them to be organic, cruelty-free, or energy efficient, but what do those labels mean and are they true? Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Project Director for Consumer Reports' GreenerChoices.org and Consumers Union’s Senior Scientist for Policy Initiatives, and Dara O'Rourke, founder and CEO of GoodGuide.com, took a look at what eco-labels indicate, how standards are set, and what they mean for consumers and manufacturers around the world.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.
